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Bucks Free Press

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:29:51 +0100
Little Chalfont: Hundreds against homes on golf course
PLANS for hundreds of homes, a new school and a “retirement village” have received well over 1,000 objections.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:21:15 +0100
High Wycombe: Pair jailed after drugs found in riory Avenue
Two men have been jailed after almost £3000 worth of cocaine and heroin was found in a High Wycombe house.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Amersham Tesco at the centre of distraction thefts
Thieves used distraction tactics to confuse and get to the victims' purses at Tesco Superstore.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Wycombe Swan car parking queues slammed as a 'nightmare'
"Horrifed" theatre-goers have complained about huge queues to pay for parking at a busy High Wycombe car park - and urged the council to do something about it.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Thames Valley Police outlines top priorities for 2022/23
‘REDUCING crime’ is one of Thames Valley Police’s top goals for the coming year, the force has said.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:30:00 +0100
Wycombe Wanderers 'apologise' for developing training ground without permission
Wycombe Wanderers has apologised to Buckinghamshire Council for upgrading their training ground without seeking planning permission.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 15:50:56 +0100
High Wycombe parking scam: Fraudster tricking drivers into paying him cash
An urgent warning has been issued after a con man pretending to be a parking officer has tried to scam unsuspecting drivers into paying him cash.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:22:09 +0100
Great Missenden fraudster used cash to fund lavish lifestyle
A gang that stole £17 million in a ‘missing trader’ VAT fraud have been jailed for a total of 12 years.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0100
Marlow: Vandals target football club destroying new goalposts
A local football club has set up a fundraising page after their new goalposts were vandalised.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
German Doner Kebab deliver raw chicken to High Wycombe family
A High Wycombe mum of two was shocked when ordering food for her family when it arrived undercooked.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:43:28 +0100
Chesham crime: Man punched in the face in The Backs
A man was punched in the face in a shocking attack that was witnessed by a dog walker.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:49:17 +0100
Aylesbury: Major urban expansion plan approved
A MAJOR urban expansion that will transform a huge area in the county has been approved, despite dozens of objections.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0100
Wycombe laundrette's free service still needed
High Wycombe born and raised Qumar Aziz has hardly stopped to do his share to help rough sleepers in the town.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:30:21 +0100
Wycombe speeding driver 'had claw hammer'
A speeding driver was reportedly found to have a claw hammer on him after being pulled over by police in High Wycombe last week.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:49:54 +0100
Wycombe fans celebrate Matt Bloomfield's career with photos
Good Friday’s home fixture against Plymouth Argyle will be important for many reasons.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:49:00 +0100
Amersham Rectory Hill labelled 'dangerous'
A road described as 'a ploughed field' continues to plague road users in Amersham.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Prestwood man ‘did not feel safe’ at Stoke Mandeville Hospital before he died
A dying man used a whiteboard to tell his wife he “did not feel safe” in a Bucks hospital following a fatal missed diagnosis

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:57:50 +0100
Eastenders star James Bye spends romantic weekend with wife in Bucks
Eastenders star James Bye spent a weekend taking in the sights of Marlow and surrounding areas as he celebrated his anniversary with wife Victoria.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bracknell man, 30, appears in court charged with attempted rape
It relates to an incident in Buckinghamshire

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:54:03 +0100
Bucks-based business named among best places to work in UK
A Marlow-based marketing agency has been named amongst the industry’s best places to work.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:27:42 +0100
Amersham elects Lib Dem candidate in by-election
Liberal Democrats snatch the seat in a tight race and grow their majority in the Town Council.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:08:33 +0100
Man is stabbed in the stomach in Milton Keynes attack
A man was rushed to hospital after he was stabbed in the stomach in north Buckinghamshire.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:35:37 +0100
Predator drove to Milton Keynes after arranging to abuse children
A dangerous predator who drove over 40 miles with the intention of sexually abusing three children aged as young as two has been jailed.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0100
High Wycombe's 'Alternative Fashion Show' coming to Chilterns Shopping Centre
The Alternative Fashion Show will come to High Wycombe for the first time next month.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:16:07 +0100
Sam Edwards: Man jailed for multiple burglaries in Berkshire
A MAN who stole 'high value items of jewellery' has been sentenced for a spate of burglaries across Berkshire and Surrey.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:08:30 +0100
Aylesbury lawyer to bungee jump 160ft for KIDS charity
An Aylesbury man is hoping to do his bit to help disabled children across the country by partaking in a fundraising bungee jump this month.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:40:22 +0100
High Wycombe fireman to raise money for SSNAP in Oxford
A High Wycombe firefighter along with his friends will take on a 'gruelling' exercise challenge this Easter weekend to raise money for charity.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:41:23 +0100
UK weather: Met Office predicts hottest days of the year so far for Easter Bank Holiday
Brits will enjoy the hottest days of the year so far as people enjoy a four-day break from work later this week.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:35:16 +0100
Amersham Road A355 speed limit cut
In bid to make the deadly road safer and easier to access, the maximum speed limit was reduced.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:15:00 +0100
Chilterns Lifestyle Centre criticised - again
The grimy surprise find follows a previous customer report of clumps of hair in the dressing rooms.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:46:32 +0100
Porsche driver 'hit into me at 70mph' on A404 in High Wycombe
A woman who was injured in a crash on the A404 coming into High Wycombe has urged anyone who saw the accident to come forward.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:42:02 +0100
Ex-Wycombe defender Darius Charles confirms retirement aged 34
Wycombe Wanderers cult hero Darius Charles has announced his retirement from professional football.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:24:21 +0100
Eden Centre welcomes American sportswear store Lids to High Wycombe
The largest retailer of sports gear caps in North America will open a new store in High Wycombe at the Eden Centre.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:39:34 +0100
Hampden Road: Arsonist sets fire to front door in 'attempt' to burn home down
A hooded arsonist set light to a front door in the middle of the night using petrol or a similar accelerant in a "deliberate attempt" to burn the property down.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:48:33 +0100
Man threatens to hurt person before shouting at woman at Cressex Business Park
A man in a distinctive matte black Range Rover made threats to harm a man before shouting at a woman in a Cressex Business Park car park. 

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:46:04 +0100
Horse and Jockey pub in Tylers Green needs new landlord
A new landlord is wanted to run a village pub that recently shut its doors.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:50:06 +0100
Team GB Olympic cyclist Ryan Owens opens Bucks' 10th Aldi store
Team GB Olympic cyclist hero Ryan Owens cut the ribbon at the opening of Aldi's 10th Bucks store.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:26:13 +0100
Save Marlow's Green Belt hold meeting to discuss development plans
Save Marlow’s Green Belt welcomed around one hundred locals to a public meeting at Liston Hall last Friday evening (April 1). 

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:56:53 +0100
High Wycombe Starbucks on A40 London Road reopens
A High Wycombe Starbucks has reopened after it was forced to close last week.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
In the dock: Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates' Court - March 24 - 25
Weekly round-up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:30:38 +0100
M25 in Bucks set to be heavily congested over Easter weekend
This weekend’s Easter getaway will be the busiest on the UK’s roads in at least eight years, motorists are being warned - with the Bucks section of the M25 expected to be one of the worst affected.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:24:14 +0100
Metropolitan Line reduced service after fault found in some trains
Commuters could be facing misery on the Metropolitan line after inspections found some trains had a fault with their wheels.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:47:10 +0100
Homes for Ukraine: Buckinghamshire tops the list for the most visas issued
More than 150 kind-hearted Buckinghamshire residents have sponsored visas for Ukrainians - the most out of any local authority area in the UK.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:39:27 +0100
Lane near Bisham roundabout closed following crash on the A404
A lane has been closed along with A404 causing ‘major delays’ following an incident involving three vehicles.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Amersham Town Council book competition for kids
Children are being asked to submit something creative about the planet which could end up in a book.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 15:32:16 +0100
High Wycombe, Aylesbury and other Bucks drivers banned March 1 - 15
Another month has passed, and once again, another raft of Buckinghamshire drivers have been banned from the roads.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Amersham's new monthly market launches
Easter Sunday sees the launch of the new artisan foodie market in Amersham.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 12:53:41 +0100
Police stop Chalfont pony races on Grand National weekend
On the day of the Grand National, police in Bucks put a stop to unauthorised pony racing on a major road.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 15:45:09 +0100
Ukraine campaign passes £30,000 mark - how to help and where the money goes
Newsquest has raised more than £30,000 as part of its #ThereWithUkraine appeal thanks to the generosity of its readers.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 11:09:46 +0100
Dog owners issued 'superbug' health warning over letting their pets lick their face
Dog owners have been issued a warning over a possible health risk.



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